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Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic Intelligence
This intelligence involves the ability to read, write, and communicate with
words. A student may be expected to use their linguistic skills to
communicate what they already know or what new information they have
learned.

Logical & Mathematical Intelligence

This intelligence requires the ability to look for patterns, reason, and think in a
logical manner. It can also be associated with scientific thinking.

Visual & Spatial Intelligence

This intelligence is the ability to think in pictures and visualize outcomes. This skill
should not be thought of only in visual terms because Gardner believes that blind
children develop spatial intelligence.

Musical Intelligence
This intelligence gives a person the ability to make and compose music, sing, and use
rhythm to learn. It is important to note that functional hearing is needed for a
person to develop this intelligence in pitch and tone, but not so for rhythm.

Bodily & Kinesthetic Intelligence

This intelligence encompasses the ability to use one's body movements to solve
problems. This may contradict the belief that mental and physical activities do not
relate to each other.

Interpersonal Intelligence
This intelligence involves learners to use their social skills and good communication
skills with others. They may also show the ability to empathize and understand other
people.

Intrapersonal Intelligence
This intelligence is the ability to reflect, analyze, and contemplate problems
independently. A person may look upon himself or herself to assess one's own feelings
and motivations.

Naturalist Intelligence
This intelligence is the ability to make distinctions in the natural world and the
environment.

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Multiple Intelligences - Possible Projects
Take the test. Find your strong/weak points. Look up projects that will be your best
areas to select for your work in HTH. Think about ways you might improve the areas
that are more challenging for you.

Linguistic
Advertisement Joke Book Radio Program
Annotated/Biblio. Journal Riddle
Bulletin Board Lesson Science Fiction Story
Code Letter Skit
Comic Strip Letter to the Editor Slogan
Debate Newspaper Story Soliloquy
Demonstration Non-Fiction Story Telling
Diary Oral Defense TV Program
Editorial Essay Oral Report Write a new law
Fairy Tale Pamphlet Working Hypothesis
Family Tree Petition Write a new law
Fiction Story Play TravelBrochure
Interview Poem TVProgram
Jingle Press Conference Web Home Page

Logical / Mathematical
Advertisement Experiment Model
Annotated Biblio. Fact Tile Petition
Chart Family Tree Play
Code Game Prototype
Collage Graph Puzzle
Collection Hidden Picture Recipe
Computer Program Labeled Diagram Riddle
Crossword Puzzle Large Scale Drawing Survey
Data Base Lesson Time-line
Debate Lesson Transparencies
Demonstration Map with Legend Venn Diagram
Detailed Illustration Mazes Story Cube
Edibles Mobile Transparencies

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Visual/Spatial
Animated Movie Film Papermache
Art Gallery Filmstrip Photo Essay
Bulletin Board Flipbook Picture Story for
Bumper Sticker Game Children
Cartoon Graph Pictures
Chart Hidden Picture Play
Clay Sculpture Illustrated Story PoliticalCartoon
Collage Maze Pop-upbook
Costumes Mobile Prototype
Demonstration Model Rebus Story
Diorama Mosaic Slide Show
Display Mural Slide Show
Etching Painting

Musical
Audio-Video Tape Rap Song Pamphlet
Choral Reading Riddle Petition
Fairy Tale Role playing Play
Film Song Press Conference
Instrumental Sound Role Playing
Juke Box Lesson TV Program
Musical Mazes Write a new law
Poem Museum Exhibit

Bodily / Kinesthetic
Calligraphy Food Play
Charades HiddenPicture Poem
Collage Mosaic Press Conference
Costumes Mural Puppet
Dance Musical PuppetShow
Demonstration Musical Instruments Radio Program
Diorama Needlework Role Play
Etching Painting Transparencies
Experiment Pantomime TV Program
Film Paper Mache
Flip Book Plaster of Paris Model

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Interpersonal
Advertisement Film Game Editorial Essay
Animated Movie Interview Fairytale
Bulletin Board Journal Family Tree
Chart Timeline Journal
Choral Reading Intrapersonal Learning Center
Comic Strip Bulletin Board Poem
Debate Chart Riddle Maze Collage
Demonstration Collection Time-line
Editorial Essay Comic Strip
Fairy Tale Diary

Naturalist
Artifact Collecting Insect Collecting Rock Collecting
Diorama Leaf Collecting Scientific Drawing
Field Study Original Song SpelunkingTrip
Field Trip Photo Essay
Fossil Collecting Planning a

Intrapersonal
Bulletin Board Editorial Essay Poem
Chart Fairytale Riddle Maze Collage
Collection Family Tree Time-line
Comic Strip Journal
Diary Learning Center

CAREERS 2.02
On-line Multiple Intelligence Test
CC.LT 2.02 Recognizes various learning/communication styles by taking a personal learning style
survey, and shows specific steps to be more effective in a group.
Advanced Proficient Developing Emerging

People Skills • Teaches others how to use
information from a personal
survey of strengths and
weaknesses to work better
with others.
• Used information to
effectively lead others in
three or more situations.
• Completed a personal • Completed a personal • Completed a
survey of strengths and survey of strengths personal
weaknesses (example: and weaknesses. survey of
Multiple Intelligences). • Uses this information strengths and
• Demonstrates three or to identify several weaknesses.
more times of using this ways to work better
information to work with others.
better with others.

Gardner, H., Kornhaber, M., & Wake, W. (1996). Intelligence: Multiple perspectives. Fort Worth, TX:
Harcourt Brace.
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